J.J. Abrams has admitted that potential plotlines for the Star Trek sequel are wide open.

The Lost creator had previously suggested that the follow-up would only transpire if the first film was a success at the box office.

However, Abrams has admitted that he is excited at the prospect of exploring classic Trek missions with a new perspective, SciFiWire reports.

He said: "The great thing is we're all open to anything. I think the fun of where we are with Trek is that it can and should just be fully explored. So I think to limit ourselves to only new adventures would be a mistake.

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"But I also think we want to take advantage of this moment and figure out what's the most exciting version for the new audience as well."

Earlier this week, screenwriters Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman said that they were in discussions about possible storylines and were gathering ideas from the original TV series.

Abrams also recently announced that he will produce Mission: Impossible 4, starring Tom Cruise.